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Irish Health Agency Fined €645,000 for Storing Records in Derelict Sites
Ireland’s Health Service Executive has been ordered to pay a €645,000 fine after inspectors discovered patient files stored in dilapidated buildings infested with mould and animal waste. The penalty follows regulatory findings regarding severe data storage violations.
1 Sept, 23:00 — 2 Sept, 09:34
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Disused toilets, turf sheds, mould infestation and animal droppings -- HSE fined €645,000 for storing patients’ files in rotting and derelict locations
The Data Protection Commission’s fine was increased due to “aggravating factors”
By Adrian Weckler
Read full article →rte-newsMostly Factual11h ago
HSE fined €645k over records covered in animal droppings
An investigation into the storage of paper records by the HSE has found incidents of documents contaminated by animal droppings, destroyed by mould or rotting due to water damage.
Read full article →the-journal1h ago
HSE fined €645k after old medical records found rotting, mouldy and covered in animal droppings
The documents came to light after people broke into old hospitals and posted videos online.
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